Add 4/28 and 20/14
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 1 6/14
4/28 + 20/14 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
4/28 + 40/28 = 4 + 40/28 = 44/28 - 44/28 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 4/28 + 20/14 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/28+20/14 4/28+40/14 4/56+20/14 4/28+20/28 12/28+20/14 4/28+60/14 4/84+20/14 4/28+20/42 20/28+20/14 4/28+20/70 4/28+20/98